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Laura Ingalls: Lace Knitter

I wasn't a knitter when I re-read the Little House books, so I didn't take note of Laura or the other characters knitting in the books.

Charts and Illustrations 2018

Download PDFs of the charts and illustrations from the projects featured in the 2018 issues of PieceWork.

Filet Crochet a Sweater for all Seasons

The combination of technique, yarn, and design come together in the Filet Crochet Cocoon Sweater pattern Inspired by William Morris!

Fall Leaves: Mountmellick Embroidery

With the fall leaves as my visual inspiration, I chose a page from Weldon’s Practical Needlework that introduces Mountmellick embroidery and shows 20 ways to embroider leaves.

A Stitch in Time: Three-Sided Stitch

The three-sided stitch is a triangular, flat-line stitch, which can also be tightly pulled to create a lacy appearance. It is also known as the Turkish, Bermuda faggoting, lace, and point Turc stitch.

Mittens to Knit Inspired by a Late-Medieval Mitten

A sixteenth-century child’s mitten now in the collection of the Museum of London inspired Susan Strawn's contemporary mitten design in two sizes.

Macramé Lace Revisited

European and American women in the late nineteenth century were mad for macramé, or macramé lace as it was known in instruction books for Victorian fancywork, which recommended it for embellishing every conceivable edge and surface.

Tips for Practical Sock Knitting: 7 Sock Toes

The seven sock toes above can roughly be divided into two camps. The first camp consists of sock toes where the shaping and decreases are done on either side of the foot “level with the gussets” leading to a flatter overall look.

Tips for Practical Sock Knitting: 9 Sock Heel Types

Last week, we covered the re-footing method from Weldon’s Practical Stocking Knitter. This week, we’re taking a look at 9 sock heel types covered in the same collection.

A Stitch in Time: Scroll Stitch

The scroll stitch, also known as the single-knotted-line or scroll-knot stitch, produces a lovely textured line, which flows evenly around curves.